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Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Debridement and Drainage for Pancreatic Abscess

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Splenic abscess caused by Lactobacillus paracasei.

Asako Doi¹, Ko Nakajo, Toru Kamiya

¹Department of Infectious Diseases, Otowa Hospital, Meishin Higashi Inter-Yoko, Yamashina-Ku, Kyoto, Japan. asakodoi@gmail.com

Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy : Official Journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy

|July 30, 2010

Summary

Splenic abscess is rare, especially when caused by Lactobacillus paracasei. This case highlights a potential link between uncontrolled diabetes and this unusual infection.

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Infectious Diseases
Microbiology

Background:

Splenic abscess is an uncommon clinical presentation.
Lactobacilli are typically commensal organisms found in the human gut and vagina.
Infections due to lactobacilli are rare.

Observation:

This report details a rare case of splenic abscess.
The causative agent identified was Lactobacillus paracasei.
The patient presented with uncontrolled diabetes, indicating an immunocompromised state.

Findings:

Lactobacillus paracasei was identified as the pathogen responsible for the splenic abscess.
A literature review was conducted to understand the rarity of this condition.
The patient's uncontrolled diabetes was considered a potential contributing factor to the infection's development.

Implications:

This case expands the understanding of splenic abscess etiology.
It underscores the potential for commensal bacteria to cause invasive infections in immunocompromised individuals.
Highlights the importance of considering unusual pathogens in splenic abscess, particularly in diabetic patients.